Supreme Court of India
Mahanadi Coalfields Ltd. v. Brajrajnagar Coal Mines Workers’ Union
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We are of the opinion that the workmen will be entitled to backwages as observed by the Industrial Tribunal.
Judgment, page 10
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Issue for Consideration Whether the Tribunal was justified in entertaining the reference of an industrial dispute when a binding settlement under Section 18 (1) read with Section 19(2) and Section 36 of the Industrial Dispute Act, 1947 was arrived at between the parties. Headnotes Industrial Dispute Act, 1947-Section 10 - Reference of disputes; Section 18 (1) read with Section 19(2) - Settlement binding on all parties. 32 workers, working continuously for 10 years, sought regularisation on the basis of Clause 11.5.1 and Clause 11.5.2 of the National Wage Agreement IV - Settlement arrived
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